Diary - we fail to hold Dorset Council Friday, 3 May, 2024 What a day! All eyes were on the Dorset Council election, being counted at Redlands Sports Centre in Weymouth. There were plenty of nervous politicians from all Parties as the day wore on. Counting did not actually begin until about 1400, but when it did the results came in pretty fast. With the public mood not in our favour at the moment, our councillors were understandably apprehensive. I... Diary
Blog - carnage on the border 15th May 2018 LIKE most viewers, I am appalled by the scenes of carnage from Gaza. At the last count 58 Palestinians were dead and almost 2,000 wounded, with reports of... Diary
Diary - The Lords exceeding their brief 15th May 2018 A busy day, starting with my usual jaunt out into the park. The first commitment was a meeting with Mark Francois to discuss the vexed and on-going issue of our... Diary
Diary - a meeting with the PM 14th May 2018 An early start as I was keen to attend a meeting with the PM at midday. With the sun shining, I decided go on my motorbike, which was a wise choice. I arrived... Diary
Diary - new investment on Portland 11th May 2018 An hour in the office and then to Weymouth and the local newspaper to help judge the annual business awards. The Editor, Diarmuid Macdonagh, was there, along... Diary
W2W - fighting for press freedom 11th May 2018 ANOTHER attempt to impose more regulation on the Press was narrowly avoided on Wednesday by just nine votes. We all knew it was going to be a close call, with... Articles
Diary - to Dorset 10th May 2018 Up early and out for a run. Then on to my motorbike and home to Dorset. A clear run and to my desk where I spent the day working on many constituency issues and... Diary
Speech - press freedom, by Jacob Rees-Mogg MP 9th May 2018 The freedom of the press is so overwhelmingly precious that we should preserve it even if sometimes the press upsets us. It is amazing how many people who have... Speeches in Parliament
Diary - press freedom wins the day 9th May 2018 Another sunny day. Up early and out into the park for a run. With a debate on the Data Protection Bill looming, I spent the first part of the morning preparing... Diary
Diary - the will of the people continues to be thwarted 8th May 2018 A busy morning in the office in Dorset and then, in glorious sunshine, to London on my motorbike. A clear run saw me at my desk in about two and a half hours'... Diary